Karl-Heinz Rummenigge scores as West Germany beat England 2-1 at Wembley in a friendly. This was Robson's second game, after a 2-2 draw in Denmark in a Euro 84 qualifier. His early months as manager were overshadowed by a row over his decision to drop Kevin Keegan, who quit international football after being omitted without warning.

1. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

European Footballer of the Year in 1980 and 1981, Rummenigge was working as a bank clerk and playing for Borussia Lippstadt until he joined Bayern Munich in 1974. He played in their 1976 European Cup final success and won two Bundesliga titles before joining Inter in 1984. He made his international debut in 1976 and led West Germany to European Championship victory in 1980, as well as losing successive World Cup finals in 1982 and 1986. Now 50, he is president of Bayern Munich and the Uefa European club forum.

2. Bernd Forster

The defender won 33 caps for West Germany between 1979 and 1984, playing in the successful European Championship side of 1980. He also played in the 1982 World Cup final defeat to Italy in Spain, despite giving away a penalty in the thrilling semi-final against France. After brief spells at Bayern Munich and Saarbrucken, he spent most of his career at Stuttgart - with whom he won the Bundesliga in 1984 - alongside his younger brother Karlheinz, who also featured in this game and won 81 caps. Now 50, Bernd retired from football in 1986.

3. Gary Mabbutt

The Bristol-born defender was making his debut in this game and went on to win 16 caps for his country, scoring one goal. Despite being diagnosed with diabetes when he was 18, Mabbutt spent 16 years at Tottenham, winning the Uefa Cup in 1984 and the FA Cup in 1991, though he was also responsible for the decisive own goal that won the Cup for Coventry in 1987. Since retiring eight years ago, he has worked as a media pundit and as an international sports ambassador, helping South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 World Cup.

4. Phil Thompson

This was the Liverpool defender's penultimate game for England. He won 42 caps, including six as captain, in a career that also saw him win seven League titles and the European Cup in 1978 and 1981. After retiring in 1985 - following a brief stint at Sheffield United - Thompson worked as a coach at Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish until he left the club acrimoniously in 1992, after Graeme Souness had replaced his fellow Scot as manager. However, he was back at Anfield in 1998 when he was appointed Gerard Houllier's assistant. Now 52, he is a pundit on Sky Sports.

5. Alan Devonshire

'That was my best game for England,' recalls the left-sided midfielder. 'We actually played quite well, but sadly gave away two sloppy goals.' Devonshire was playing for Southall and working as a fork-lift truck driver for Hoover when he signed for West Ham for £5,000 in 1976. He made 446 appearances for the Hammers in a 14-year spell, winning the FA Cup in 1980 and eight caps for England, the last in 1984. He left West Ham in 1990 and now, aged 50, is the manager of Hampton & Richmond Borough in the Ryman League Premier Division.